Dear Cal Band Families,
Charms Office is now officially shut down!
Soon you will receive a Text Message from CutTime (details from previous email below). If you don’t have a cell number on file with us it will default to your email.
Please be patient as we learn to navigate this new system and use it to best serve our Band Families!
You may receive some extra notifications via text initially as we learn how CutTime updates you to changes we make in finances, events, volunteers etc. (I made myself a test student and guardian so I could test out functionality, and I think I found most of the annoying notifications and turned them off…but I can’t guarantee I got them all)
If you ever feel like you are not getting announcements from the Band you can always check here: https://chsmarchingbandannouncements.blogspot.com/ (and if you are really bored you can read every single email i’ve sent through charms since 2018 to theBand in the archive) I will continue to use this as an archive of all of my messages
I will also periodically use the Powerschool Messenger as we make the transition to CutTime to make sure everyone is getting communication.
Making and Tracking Payments is a big part of CutTime. We are still updating these and getting the online payment system running so we will keep you posted as we progress.
Thanks and have a great Long Weekend!
(previous email about cuttime is pasted below)
Kyle Wellfare
Director of Bands
Caledonia High School
Email: Wellfarek@calschools.org
—-------------
Dear Cal Bands Families,
Caledonia Bands is moving to a new member management program CutTime! (Charms is being phased out on Aug 30) Welcome to modern simplicity in managing your student’s participation in our program.
Stay informed without login hassles
Get reminded without inbox clutter
Check Calendars
Volunteer
Make Payments
Please take 3 minutes to watch this awesome introduction video and see what’s in store for you.
What Happens Next - Your New CutTime Magic Link is On the Way
Be on the lookout for an SMS welcome message from CutTime via +1-844-385-8463. The message will come to your mobile device phone number we have on file for you via a ‘Magic Link’, which is uniquely personalized to you and secure. Once you receive the message with your CutTime Magic Link, you will gain access to your CutTime Portal Page where you can:
View Announcements
View and Subscribe to Events (such as rehearsals, games, performances, etc.)
View and Sign Up for Volunteer Opportunities within events
Check and Pay Account Balances
View and eSign Documents
View Inventory Assignments (instruments, garments, library, or equipment pieces)
If you do not yet have a mobile phone number on file with us - please share this information with us as soon as possible. If you are unable to do this, please contact us with your email address so we can ensure you receive your magic link.
Missed / Can’t Find Your CutTime Magic Link?
No worries, you can go to: https://app.gocuttime.com/guardian/resend-magic-link to resend it to your device on file. (Note - your student must use a different spot to resend their magic link which is: https://app.gocuttime.com/student/resend-magic-link)
Hit ‘Stop’ and Opted Out of CutTime Magic Link Messages by Mistake?
No biggie, you can go back to your last message from CutTime and reply with ‘UNSTOP’ to resume the messages whenever you want.
CutTime is a Game Changer for Our Program
Over the next year, we will see continuous new features, enhancements, and new services all hand crafted by a passionate team of former fine arts educators and booster leaders with incredible tech know-how. For more information on what this change means for you now and what is coming next visit their Welcome Parents-Guardians page here.
Thanks for all your support for our program! Feel free to get in touch with me if you have any other questions or feedback.
Kyle Wellfare
Don Raaymakers
Caledonia Bands